CR 03-176 Zoning Amendment - Changable Signs
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November 26, 2003 HOPKINs Council Report 03-176
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ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CHANGEABLE SIGNS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 03-106. approving
Ordinance 03-912. to allow automatic changeable signs in the Institutional zoning district.
At the Zoning and Planning meeting, Ms. Hatcher moved arid Ms. Halverson seconded a
motion to adopt Resolution RZ03-24, recommending approval of Ordiriance 03-912, to allow
automatic changeable signs in the Institutional zoning district. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Overview.
The School District was granted a conditional use permit to construct a monument sign at
Eisenhower Community Center recently. Now the School District would like to add an
automatic changeable sign to the monument sign that was approved.
The Zoning Ordinance does not allow automatic changeable signs in the Institutional zoning
district. Automatic changeable signs are currently allowed in the industrial and B-3 zoning
. districts. The proposed ordinance requirements will apply only to the Institutional zoning
district; the requirements for the industrial and B-3 zoning districts will remain.
Primary Issues to Consider.
. Should electronic changeable signs be allowed in the Institutional zoning district?
. What are the proposed amendments?
. What was the discussion Jlt the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supportine Documents.
. Analysis of Issues
. Resolution 03-106
. Ordinance 03-912
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Nanc . Anderson, AICP
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. Primary Issues to Consider.
. Should electronic changeable signs be allowed in the Institutional zoning
district?
The uses allowed in the Institutional zoning district are single family homes, 'schools, and
churches. Schools and churches have many events, and in the past have used temporary
signage or have a manual reader board.
. What are the proposed amendments?
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570.50. Automatic Changing Signs. Automatic Changing signs are allowed in the
Institutional zoning district provided:
a) A conditional use permit is granted as per Section 570.46.
b) The electronic message area shall not exceed more than 50 percent of the sign.
,c) No more than one automatic changing sign is allowed per site.
d) Continuous scrolling or flashing messages are not permitted.
e) The electronic message is limited to events on site or public service announcements.
f) The electronic message must be perpendicular to any abutting residential home.
. . What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the conditions for allowing automatic changing signs in the
Institutional zoning district. Jeff Schoeneck and Eileen Harvala representing the School
District, appeared before the Commission. The School District would like their new sign to
have an automatic changing sign; this ordinance would apply to all Institutional zoning
districts. Ms. Harvala stated the message priorities for the School District. The Commission
discussed the various conditions for automatic changing signs. No one appeared at the public
hearing regarding this item.
Alternatives.
1. Approve the amendments to the zoning ordinance. By approving the amendments to the
zoning ordinance, changeable signs will be allowed in the Institutional zoning district.
2. Deny amendments to the zoning ordinance. By denying the amendments to the zoning
ordinance, changeable signs will not be allowed in the Institutional zoning district. If the
City Council considers this alternative, findings will have to be identified that support
this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO; 03-106
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
APPROVING AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW AUTOMATIC CHANGEABLE SIGNS IN THE
INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, an application for Zoning Amendments ZN03-7 has been made by Independent
School District 270;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application for zoning amendments was made by Independent School
District 270;
2. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on November 25, .
2003: all persons present were given an opportunity to be heard;
.' 3. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application for Zoning Amendments ZN03-7
is hereby approved based on the following Findings of Fact
L That the proposed amendments protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
Adopted this 2nd day of December 2003.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Oberinaier, City Clerk
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
. ORDINANCE NO. 2003-912
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
That the Hopkins Zoning Ordinance No. 515-570 be, amended by amending and
adding the following section:
570.40 Permitted signs: Institutional districts. The signage for institutional districts shall
conform to Section 570.46. and Section 570.50 if needed.
570.50. Automatic Changing Signs. Automatic Changing signs are allowed in the
Institutional zoning district provided:
a) A conditional use permit is granted as per Section 570.46. .
b) The electronic message area shall not exceed more than 50 percent ofthe sign.
c) No more than one automatic changing sign is allowed per site.
d) Continuous scrolling or flashing messages are not permitted.
e) The electronic message is limited to. events on site or public .service
armouncements.
. f) The electronic message must be perpendicular to any abutting residential home.
Other uses listed in Section 570 are to be renumbered accordingly.
First Reading: . December 2, 2003
Second Reading: December 16, 2003
Date of Publication: December 25, 2003
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: December 25,2003
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
. City Attorney Signature Date